NHER 2517 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished stone axehead (Wretton, poorly located; Wereham, poorly located)
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Summary
In the 19th century a Neolithic polished stone axehead was recovered from Wretton or possibly Wereham.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEREHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | WRETTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
From Wretton or possibly Wereham.
Polished stone axe. Petrology N.24, greenstone. Geol Survey Enquiry no. 1448.
Part of Beloe Collection, held by NCM.
T. Clough (NAU).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Wretton (Possibly Wereham).
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF2471 Article in Serial: Clough, T. H. Mck. and Green, B. 1972. The petrological identification of stone implements from East Anglia. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. Vol 38 pp 108-155.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
May 16 2020 9:35AM